Mechanical Table Clock
21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories
Antique Early 1900s British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Steel
Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver
Antique 1660s Italian Baroque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Ormolu
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Islamic Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Clocks
Ceramic
Antique 1810s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Steel
Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Gold, Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bakelite
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Nickel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Glass
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Agate, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Platinum, Silver, Enamel, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Enamel, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Steel, Stainless Steel
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Finding the Right clocks for You
A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.
Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.
A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.
Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.
On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.
- What are mechanical clocks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese monk named I-Hsing invented the first mechanical clock in 723 AD. His astronomical clock was known as the Water Driven Spherical Birds-Eye-View Map of The Heavens. You can find a variety of antique and vintage mechanical clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To program an Arne Jacobsen Roman table clock, remove the back of the clock and locate the two knobs found on the back of the clear case. Turn one knob to change the time and the other to set the alarm. Shop a range of vintage table clocks on 1stDibs.
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